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Martin
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Rating:
pros: Amplas performance, originality,
cons: low budget, varied performance styles, editing
Martin Stylized low-budget horror gem from George Romero and Tom Savini Lean-N-very-superstitious
1978’s Martin (shot in 1976) was George (Night of the Living Dead) Romero’s 5th fi... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: Realistic settings and performances; an ingenious story and script; Tom Savini's effects work
cons: Not many
How to Make a Vampire Film: Romero's MARTIN
In between the productions of his trademark DEAD trilogy, George A. Romero solidified his position a... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: good story and wild horror effects
cons: a bit too slow, making some scenes yawnable
Martin: Romero and Savini unite for the first time!!!
This movie is significant because of it's the first film that George Romero and Tom Savini ever... See Full Review
Rating:
pros: A great performance from John Amplas and solid writing and direction from George Romero make this a vampire flick worth checking out
cons: The pace drags a bit in spots, and some scenes seem like they belong in a different movie
George Romero's Martin
Martin : Laurel Entertainment/ Libra Films/ Anchor Bay Entertainment Rating : USA:... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Genre | Horror/Suspense |
| Directors | George A. Romero |
| Actors | Christine Forrest |
| Stars | John Amplas |
| UPC | 013131000733 |
| Running Time | 1hr 36min |
| Available Formats | VHS |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Subgenre | Psychos |
| Release Date | 1978 |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
| DVD Editions | |
| DVD Editions | <Edition><item name="format">DVD</item><item name="runtime">1hr 34min</item><item name="company">Anchor Bay Entertainment</item><item name="date">June 20, 2000</item><item name="rating">R (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">013131099799</item></Edition> |
| VHS Editions | |
| VHS Editions | <Edition><item name="format">VHS</item><item name="runtime">1hr 36min</item><item name="company">HBO Home Video</item><item name="rating">R (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">026359197635</item></Edition> |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | (05/01/2006, p.150, Damien Love): 5 stars out of 5 -- "Romero's downbeat movie is simultaneously an engaging psycho-thriller and a bleak, black, social satire." |
| Quotes from the Movie | |
| Quotes from the Movie | "Vampire! First I will save your soul...then I will destroy you!" - Tata Cuda (Lincoln Maazel) to Martin (John Amplas) <br> <br> "I saw a movie once where it happened every night. That's crazy. Those movies are crazy!" -Martin, responding to a talk radio host's question about how often he feeds |
